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Curb heartburn: Whole grains and fiber

'Tis the season for overindulgingand heartburn. But adding in more veggies and replacing refined grains like white rice and pasta with their whole-wheat counterparts might help you survive the holidays reflux-free. The secret? The high insoluble-fiber content gets things moving, explains Ronald Primas, MD, clinical instructor of medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York City: "The more fiber you eat, the less time food spends in the stomach, which helps keep food and acid from coming back up."